Consultant (Building Resilience Against Violent Extremism (BRAVE) at STAR-Ghana Foundation

Position Overview

STAR-Ghana Foundation seeks a consultant to undertake a baseline study for Phase II of the Building Resilience Against Violent Extremism (BRAVE) project. This study will provide a benchmark of all project indicators at the outset against which targets will be set and subsequent progress and changes will be measured.

Organization Background

STAR-Ghana Foundation is a national center for the promotion of active citizenship and philanthropy. It works towards the development of a vibrant, well-informed and assertive civil society able to contribute to sustainable national development and inclusive access to high quality public services for all citizens.

The Foundation's strategic approach focuses on supporting the creation and utilization of spaces for collective and coordinated citizens' engagement with local and national duty bearers as a means of promoting inclusion, transparency, accountability and responsiveness in governance and decision making at both local and national levels.

Project Background

On the back of growing threats of violent extremism and its implications for Ghana, STAR-Ghana Foundation implemented the Building Resilience Against Violent Extremism (BRAVE) project (emergency) aimed at strengthening resilience of three border communities (Garu, Fielmou and Sapeliga) in the Upper East region who had an influx of displaced people from Burkina Faso in 2023. With the lessons learnt, STAR-Ghana Foundation is implementing the second phase of the project: Building Resilience Against Violent Extremism (BRAVE) Phase II.

Position Details

• Reporting to: Head of Results and Learning
• Location: Ho, Ghana
• Employment Type: Full-Time
• Duration: 20 days
• Budget: GHS 250,000 (inclusive of all taxes)
• Application Deadline: 3rd February 2025